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2026 Best Primary Schools in Sevenoaks Area

Sevenoaks primary schools deliver exceptional results, with 72% of pupils meeting expected standards in reading, writing and maths, well above England's 82%. 26% achieve the higher standard, more than three times the England average of 8%. St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Sevenoaks, Lady Boswell's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Sevenoaks, and Amherst School are among the highest-performing options, 96% of schools are rated Good or Outstanding compared to 62% nationally. With 31 schools serving Sevenoaks, families in Riverhead, Seal, Otford, and Kippington have extensive choice across town and village settings. Use the map view to explore the schools and see which serve your neighbourhood.

Key Performance Metrics for Sevenoaks

% students reaching expected standard in reading, writing & maths

Sevenoaks72%

vs

England62%

% students achieving higher standard in reading, writing & maths

Sevenoaks26%

vs

England8%

% students reaching expected standard in science

Sevenoaks83%

vs

England82%

Average FMS Inspection Score (out of 10)

Sevenoaks7.9/10

vs

England7.4/10

% students reaching expected standard in reading, writing & maths

Sevenoaks

72%vsEngland

62%

% students achieving higher standard in reading, writing & maths

Sevenoaks

26%vsEngland

8%

% students reaching expected standard in science

Sevenoaks

83%vsEngland

82%

Average FMS Inspection Score (out of 10)

Sevenoaks

7.9/10vsEngland

7.4/10

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Neighbourhoods in Sevenoaks

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#17	Borough Green Primary School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good

Borough Green Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#17

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
N/A	The Granville School	Independent	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good

The Granville School

Independent • Primary • 3-11 years

N/A

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#10	Chevening, St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School	State	Primary	5-11 years	Mixed	Church of England	7/10Good

Chevening, St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

State • Primary • 5-11 years

#10

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#16	Dunton Green Primary School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	None	7.6/10Excellent

Dunton Green Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#16

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7.6/10Excellent

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
N/A	Sevenoaks Preparatory School	Independent	Primary	3-14 years	Mixed	None	10/10Elite

Sevenoaks Preparatory School

Independent • Primary • 3-14 years

N/A

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 10/10Elite

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
N/A	Halstead Community Primary School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	None	7.5/10Excellent

Halstead Community Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

N/A

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7.5/10Excellent

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#9	Ide Hill Church of England Primary School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	Church of England	7/10Good

Ide Hill Church of England Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#9

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#18	Ightham Primary School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	None	10/10Elite

Ightham Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#18

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 10/10Elite

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#13	Kemsing Primary School	State	Primary	5-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good

Kemsing Primary School

State • Primary • 5-11 years

#13

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#2	Lady Boswell's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Sevenoaks	State	Primary	5-11 years	Mixed	Church of England	9.6/10Elite

Lady Boswell's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Sevenoaks

State • Primary • 5-11 years

#2

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

FMS Inspection Score: 9.6/10Elite

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#11	St Katharine's Knockholt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	Church of England	7.6/10Excellent

St Katharine's Knockholt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#11

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

FMS Inspection Score: 7.6/10Excellent

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#8	Otford Primary School	State	Primary	5-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good
N/A	Russell House School	Independent	Primary	2-11 years	Mixed	None	10/10Elite
N/A	St Michael's Prep School	Independent	Primary	2-13 years	Mixed	None	-

Otford Primary School

State • Primary • 5-11 years

#8

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Russell House School

Independent • Primary • 2-11 years

N/A

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 10/10Elite

St Michael's Prep School

Independent • Primary • 2-13 years

N/A

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: -

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#20	Platt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	Church of England	7/10Good

Platt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#20

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#5	Plaxtol Primary School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good

Plaxtol Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#5

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#3	Amherst School	State	Primary	7-11 years	Mixed	None	8.3/10Excellent
N/A	Riverhead Infants' School	State	Primary	5-7 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good

State • Primary • 7-11 years

#3

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 8.3/10Excellent

Riverhead Infants' School

State • Primary • 5-7 years

N/A

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#7	Seal Church of England Primary School	State	Primary	2-11 years	Mixed	Church of England	7/10Good

Seal Church of England Primary School

State • Primary • 2-11 years

#7

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#4	St John's Church of England Primary School, Sevenoaks	State	Primary	5-11 years	Mixed	Church of England	7/10Good
#6	Sevenoaks Primary School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good
N/A	The New Beacon School	Independent	Primary	2-14 years	Boys	None	10/10Elite
N/A	Walthamstow Hall	Independent	All-through	2-18+ years	Mixed	None	10/10Elite

St John's Church of England Primary School, Sevenoaks

State • Primary • 5-11 years

#4

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Sevenoaks Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#6

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

The New Beacon School

Independent • Primary • 2-14 years

N/A

Gender: Boys

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 10/10Elite

Walthamstow Hall

Independent • All-through • 2-18+ years

N/A

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 10/10Elite

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#12	Shoreham Village School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good

Shoreham Village School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#12

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
N/A	Solefield School	Independent	Primary	3-13 years	Mixed	None	10/10Elite

Solefield School

Independent • Primary • 3-13 years

N/A

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 10/10Elite

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#1	St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Sevenoaks	State	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	Catholic	10/10Elite

St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Sevenoaks

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#1

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Catholic

FMS Inspection Score: 10/10Elite

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#14	St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Sevenoaks	State	Primary	5-11 years	Mixed	Church of England	7/10Good

St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Sevenoaks

State • Primary • 5-11 years

#14

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#22	Sundridge and Brasted Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	Church of England	7/10Good

Sundridge and Brasted Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#22

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#15	Weald Community Primary School	State	Primary	5-11 years	Mixed	None	7.6/10Excellent

Weald Community Primary School

State • Primary • 5-11 years

#15

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7.6/10Excellent

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#21	St. Edmund's Church of England Primary School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	Church of England	7/10Good

St. Edmund's Church of England Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#21

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#19	St George's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	Church of England	7/10Good

St George's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#19

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

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